Rob Wilfong

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1977-1987)

Rob Wilfong was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1987 for the Minnesota Twins, the California Angels, and the San Francisco Giants, a span of 11 seasons. In 959 career games, he hit .248 with 668 hits, 39 home runs, and 261 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .248
HR 39
RBI 261
H 668
OPS .648
PIV -3,788
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 180 lb
Born
9/1/1953 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1977-04-10
Last Game
1987-05-08

Full name: Robert Daniel Wilfong

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Career Batting Statistics

Rob Wilfong — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
959 2,690 318 668 97 23 39 261 54 205 387 .248 .303 .345 .648 -3,788

Career AVG .248 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 7.0% below league average.

Career SLG .345 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OPS .648 vs. league average .717 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Rob Wilfong Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1977 MIN AL 73 171 22 42 1 1 1 13 10 17 26 .246 .264 (-7%) .329 (-2%) .401 (-30%) .730 (-18%) -415.6
1978 MIN AL 92 199 23 53 8 0 1 11 8 19 27 .266 .257 (+3%) .323 (+4%) .378 (-15%) .702 (-6%) -131.5
1979 MIN AL 140 419 71 131 22 6 9 59 11 29 54 .313 .265 (+18%) .329 (+7%) .397 (+15%) .727 (+11%) 824.7
1980 MIN AL 131 416 55 103 16 5 8 45 10 34 61 .248 .264 (-6%) .326 (-6%) .387 (-5%) .714 (-5%) -369.6
1981 MIN AL 93 305 32 75 11 3 3 19 2 29 43 .246 .255 (-4%) .320 (-3%) .368 (-10%) .688 (-7%) -285.1
1982 MIN AL 25 81 7 13 1 0 0 5 0 7 13 .160 .261 (-39%) .324 (-27%) .388 (-56%) .712 (-43%) -522.7
1982 CAL AL 55 102 17 25 4 2 1 11 4 7 17 .245 .261 (-6%) .324 (-9%) .388 (-9%) .712 (-9%) -522.7
1983 CAL AL 65 177 17 45 7 1 2 17 0 10 25 .254 .260 (-3%) .324 (-10%) .389 (-13%) .714 (-12%) -337.7
1984 CAL AL 108 307 31 76 13 2 6 33 3 20 53 .248 .259 (-5%) .322 (-8%) .384 (-6%) .707 (-7%) -368.9
1985 CAL AL 83 217 16 41 3 0 4 13 4 16 32 .189 .257 (-26%) .323 (-25%) .390 (-34%) .714 (-30%) -1029.0
1986 CAL AL 92 288 25 63 11 3 3 33 1 16 34 .219 .257 (-15%) .325 (-19%) .395 (-22%) .720 (-21%) -991.5
1987 SFN NL 2 8 2 1 0 0 1 2 1 1 2 .125 — — — — 0.0
Career · 12 seasons 959 2,690 318 668 97 23 39 261 54 205 387 .248 — — — — -4,150

Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Rob Wilfong — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 14 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 3 .286

Playoff Batting by Year

Rob Wilfong — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1986 ALCS CAL 4 13 1 4 1 0 0 2 0 2 .308
1982 ALCS CAL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rob Wilfong — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home486133216332922143.247
Away473135815533917118.250

Last 10 Games — Batting

Rob Wilfong — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1987-05-08 SFGPITW 310000011
1987-05-07 SFGCHCW 511001201
1986-10-05 LAATEXL 300000000
1986-10-04 LAATEXW 300000002
1986-10-03 LAATEXL 300000000
1986-09-30 LAAKCRW 411000011
1986-09-28 LAATEXL 411000001
1986-09-22 LAACLEL 400000000
1986-09-21 LAACHWW 300000000
1986-09-20 LAACHWW 412001201

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rob Wilfong — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 839 694 1554 2335 72 507
3B 18 13 12 46 2 6
OF 12 7 8 2 1 0
SS 12 0 6 5 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rob Wilfong — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1977 MIN 2B 66 59 114 164 12 40
1978 MIN 2B 80 69 152 196 5 37
1979 MIN 2B 133 115 287 379 14 92
1979 MIN OF 3 0 0 0 0 0
1980 MIN 2B 120 101 238 337 3 85
1980 MIN OF 6 6 7 1 1 0
1981 MIN 2B 93 81 183 268 9 52
1982 MIN 2B 22 21 31 67 2 19
1982 CAL 2B 28 13 35 72 2 13
1982 CAL 3B 5 4 1 13 1 0
1982 CAL OF 3 1 1 1 0 0
1982 CAL SS 2 0 1 2 0 0
1983 CAL 2B 39 30 92 110 1 26
1983 CAL 3B 13 9 11 33 1 6
1983 CAL SS 6 0 4 1 0 1
1984 CAL 2B 97 71 161 266 11 48
1984 CAL SS 4 0 1 2 1 0
1985 CAL 2B 69 53 124 216 5 45
1986 CAL 2B 90 79 135 257 7 48
1987 SFN 2B 2 2 2 3 1 2

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rob Wilfong Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Second Base 839
Third Base 19
Shortstop 12
Left Field 2
Center Field 9
Right Field 1
Designated Hitter 12

Salary History

Rob Wilfong — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1986 CAL AL $416,667
1985 CAL AL $266,667
Total Career Earnings $683,334

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Rob Wilfong (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Tom Foley
    .244 avg, 32 HR
  2. 96
    Denny Hocking
    .251 avg, 25 HR
  3. 89
    Steve Lyons
    .252 avg, 19 HR
  4. 86
    Ken Boswell
    .248 avg, 31 HR
  5. 85
    Darwin Barney
    .246 avg, 31 HR
  6. 84
    Adam Everett
    .242 avg, 40 HR

Rob Wilfong: the record in brief

Rob Wilfong played a first major league game on April 10, 1977 and a last one on May 8, 1987. The season rows list, in order, the Minnesota Twins (1977 to 1982), the California Angels (1982 to 1986), and the San Francisco Giants (1987). Wilfong is listed as a second baseman at 6-foot-1 and 180 pounds. Wilfong batted left-handed and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 1, 1953, in Pasadena, CA, USA. The given name on file is Robert Daniel Wilfong.

Wilfong finished with 668 hits from 2,690 at bats in 959 games, which works out to .248, plus 39 home runs, 261 runs batted in, and 54 stolen bases. The on-base percentage is .303 and the slugging percentage .345, for an OPS of .648. Against a .261 league average for those years, Wilfong's .248 average was near the norm. In OPS terms, Wilfong's .648 stands 9.7% below the league's .717. No season topped the 131 hits of 1979. In 1979, a season of regular play, Wilfong hit .313 while the league hit .265.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rob Wilfong

What years did Rob Wilfong play?
Rob Wilfong played in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1987.
Was Rob Wilfong a pitcher?
No. Rob Wilfong was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Rob Wilfong hit?
Rob Wilfong hit 39 career home runs with 668 hits.
What was Rob Wilfong's career batting average?
Rob Wilfong batted .248 over his career, with 668 hits in 2,690 at bats.
How many RBI did Rob Wilfong have?
Rob Wilfong drove in 261 runs in his career.
Is Rob Wilfong in the Hall of Fame?
No. Rob Wilfong has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.